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Monthly Archives - May 2008

May 2008 Archives

Mixed Bizness

Arts & CultureMay 8, 2008
Throughout history, the mix tape has taken on an endless amount of meaning.It is a token of affection,means of self-entertainment,an auditory letter of confessions,a symbol of exquisite taste or ability and is of utmost didactic importance.

‘Hate crimes’ target Jewish, LGBT students

Campus NewsMay 8, 2008
Juarez said the purpose of the program advertised on the poster swas to “celebrate intersecting identities.“ The program was intended to be a safe, comfortable place with expressing two different identities that are not always permitted in the same environment,he said. “But the fact that the posters were torn down added an element of hostility,” he said.

Grass between your toes, music in your ears

Arts & CultureMay 8, 2008
As the old saying goes, two heads are better than one – and ASUCD and thecity ofDavis have taken this sagely idiom to heart. The two institutionsare sharing their resources once again for Music on the Green,an annual concert featuringlocaland visitingbandsinCentral Park onC Street.This year’s concert will be heldtodayat6p.m.,and will include performances fromrock-pop outfitsThe Definite Articles,Audrye Sessions and An Angle.

Google Transit comes to Davis

Campus NewsMay 8, 2008
On Apr.15, Davis joined 51 other cities and regions worldwide using Google Transit to aid in the promulgation of public transportation. The move to Google Transit was initiated by Unitrans earlier this year. A schedule was submitted to Google through the Sacramento Regional Transit Authorityin March to include the city of Davis in the free program.

Entertainment spotlight: Casey Neill and the Rodents

Arts & CultureMay 8, 2008
080508_ar_caseyneill.CLayout: events box with both shows please!, also, pictureHeadline: Entertainment spotlight: Casey Neill and the RodentsLayercake: Members of The Decemberists come to town for Sophia’s, Whole Earth FestivalBy JUSTIN HOAggie Arts Writer Though the Seattle grunge movement took the ’90s limelight with such figureheads as Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell, other genres and styles consistently […]

Editorial: Losing trays not worth losing sleep

OpinionMay 8, 2008
Since Apr.22,serving trays have not been made available to Tuesday diners at theUC Davis dining commons.This move,whichwill continue for at least the rest of the year,is expected to cut water and electricity usage from daily washing and deter customers from taking more food than they can eat.

Editoral: Human impacts will be overturned

OpinionMay 8, 2008
Many Yolo County residents have ridden down County Road 98 to observe both Putah Creek’s wonderful contribution to the wildlife and its demise as a damaged ecosystem. In an effort to improve and preserve the creek’s beauty and viability, several independent and campus wildlife groups have teamed up to grow native plants to modify Putah Creek toamorenatural state.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesMay 8, 2008
TODAY Trivia night 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Silo Café & Pub Show off your knowledge of random factoids!

Coaching legend DeYoung calls it a career after 30 years

SportsMay 8, 2008
Name it, she’s done it. From coaching volleyball for 10 years to being at the helm of the softball team for 26 years to building the women’s golf program from the ground up, Kathy DeYoung has accomplished it all as part of a rich UC Davis athletic tradition.

Club kendo earns first place in national competition

SportsMay 8, 2008
In the young world of intercollegiate kendo competition, other schools will have to watch out for the rising dragon of UC Davis. In just the third tournament appearance in program history,the Aggies took first place Apr.27 at the 12th Annual Harvard-Invitational Shoryuhai Intercollegiate Kendo Tournament, thenation’s most prestigious club kendo event.

City Council will oppose Prop 98

City NewsMay 8, 2008
Davis City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday night indicating its opposition to Proposition 98,a measure on the June 3 ballot that would constrain state and local government’s eminent domain powers. The controversial proposition aimsto prohibit government agenciesfromforcingthe sale of private propertyandthen subsequentlytransferring ownership to another private party.

City Brief

City NewsMay 8, 2008
Approved the purchase of two para-transit buses from Federal Transportation Administration funds at the total cost of $120,000 Passed a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a memorandum of understanding for collaboration with the U.S.Bicycle Hall of Fame to plan the induction dinner and ceremonial event.